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Article WSJ Economy

Economists are raising estimates for a key indicator known as the neutral rate of interest—an elusive level where borrowing costs neither restrict nor stimulate growth

WSJ Economy September 20, 2026 · 3:18 pm Read Original
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Economists are raising estimates for a key indicator known as the neutral rate of interest—an elusive level where borrowing costs neither restrict nor stimulate growth

Economies around the world are showing surprising resilience to higher central bank-interest rates and government bond yields.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Sep 20, 2026 · 3:18 pm
Article ID wdu43at
Original URL Open source
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Pessimistic -49.2
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